Finding 1162690 (2024-002)

Criteria - Management is required to perform eligibility certifications for individuals participating in the Home Investment Partnerships Program - Rental Assistance Program (HIPP-RAP) on an annual basis. Condition - Our testing revealed that for two of the four individuals tested in the HIPP-RAP, the City did not follow established controls for performing eligibility certifications of those individuals enrolled in the HIPP-RAP. Cause - Established controls for eligibility certifications were not being followed for all individuals participating in HIPP-RAP. Effect of Condition - The City did not follow established controls for performing eligibility certifications for individuals enrolled in the HIPP-RAP. Statistical Sampling - The sample was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample. Recommendation - We recommend that management perform a review of all participants to ensure that all eligibility certifications are up-to-date and that all established controls are being consistently applied and followed for all individuals enrolled in the HIPP-RAP. View’s of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - (a) Implementation Plan of Actions - Management has initiated a full review and recertification of all participants in the HIPP-RAP to determine if any additional participants were missing eligibility determinations. (b) Implementation Date - This will be implemented and completed for the year ended December 31, 2025. (c) Persons Responsible for Implementation - The Commissioner of Development and the City Council.